Australian Goalkeeper Joe Anthony Gauci competing for Lincoln in football.
Gauci’s first major professional breakthrough came in March 2021, when he replaced injured Adelaide United goalkeeper James Delianov and made his A-League debut in Adelaide’s 3–1 win over Melbourne Victory. Adelaide United reported that he then impressed across 10 consecutive matches before an injury curtailed the season. Source: https://adelaideunited.com.au/player/joe-gauci/
Verified public sources identify Gauci as a goalkeeper for Australia, with a listed height of approximately 194 cm. Opta Analyst records eight senior Australia appearances, four clean sheets and 14 saves in its international-career summary. Port Vale and Adelaide United identify him as an Australia international and report that he was selected in the PFA A-League Team of the Season for 2022–23. Domestic statistical coverage records 10 A-League appearances for Adelaide United in 2020–21 and 19 league appearances in 2021–22. Exact all-competition career totals are not consolidated here because published databases differ in scope and update timing.
His defining early moment was his A-League debut for Adelaide United in a 3–1 win over Melbourne Victory after James Delianov’s injury. Another major milestone was his senior Socceroos debut in 2023, when Football Australia recorded him as Australia’s 631st men’s international player. His Aston Villa first-team debut came in the Carabao Cup in September 2024. He also completed the 2025–26 League One season as Port Vale’s loan goalkeeper before returning to Aston Villa.